On March 22, BDS Malaysia was informed through the press that Gerbang Alaf, the local McDonald’s franchisee, had decided to withdraw its legal suit against us.
BDS Malaysia feels compelled to set the record straight. The press statement issued by Gerbang Alaf, announcing their withdrawal of the suit, was not only inaccurate but also misleading. It misrepresents the true nature of the withdrawal and BDS Malaysia’s stance on the matter.
There was never any agreement during the first mediation session due to Gerbang Alaf’s refusal to accede to our demand that they condemn Israeli crimes of genocide in Gaza.
However, we were not surprised by their decision to withdraw their suit because their case against us was very weak. We were confident winning the case should it go to full trial.
As it stands now, their legal suit has not been fully withdrawn because we have yet to agree upon the withdrawal terms.
The matter will be brought for resolution on April 18 in front of a court-appointed judge.
BDS Malaysia
April 15, 2024